[3830] ARRLDX CW N2NL SO Unlimited HP

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                    ARRL DX Contest, CW - 2021

Call: N2NL
Operator(s): N2NL
Station: N2NL

Class: SO Unlimited HP
QTH: Mobile AL
Operating Time (hrs): ~10

Summary:
 Band  QSOs  Mults
-------------------
  160:   35    30
   80:  100    57
   40:  147    67
   20:  262    84
   15:   75    40
   10:   20    12
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Total:  639   290  Total Score = 555,930

Club: Alabama Contest Group

Comments:

IC7610/AL1200
Spiderpole vertical
20m wire Moxon fixed N @ 40ft
10/15m fan dipole
K9AY & half sized VE3DO loop for RX

What a difference a year makes.  Last year's ARRL DX CW I was operating 20m with
KL9A at K3LR.  This was just before COVID blew up.

I have been very busy with work, specifically with the St. Simons Sound Incident
(M/V GOLDEN RAY that capsized in Brunswick GA).  I recently returned from a
deployment there over the holidays, and will be deploying back there shortly. 
Not much motivation for serious radio contesting.  This will likely continue
until I retire from the USCG next summer.  After record cold last week, it was a
beautiful weekend and I spend most of the time knocking out chores around the
house and yard.

Initial goal was to make a handful of Qs.  After a handful, I decided to try to
make 500.  After 500, I wanted to see if I could work 300 mults.  Failed on the
last endeavor.  All my 1st day 10/15m Qs were with the 20m Moxon and a tuner. 
Last night I spent some time building a 10/15m fan dipole and of course today
10/15m were very poor compared to day 1.  Felt loud much of the time; I thing
conditions favored the south with the disturbed conditions.  All antennas are in
my 95ft x 40ft HOA back yard and can be quickly lowered for bad weather or work
deployments. I really do enjoy the challenge of trying to maximize what I can do
from this small foot print.

Big congrats to N6MJ @ ZF1A for the record score!

73, Dave N2NL


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